Center for Advanced BioEnergy Research, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tuesday, April 29, 2008

National Algae Association Forms to Develop Alternative Biodiesel Feedstock

Date Posted: Apr. 21, 2008
by Myke Feinman, BioFuels Journal Editor

The National Algae Association (NAA), a non-profit organization formed to help promote algae as an alternative feedstock for biodiesel, officially launched at its inaugural meeting, April 10, in The Woodlands (Houston), TX.

More than 150 people from all over the United States and the world attended the meeting, which included eight presentations from industry and university experts on algae research and production.

Barry Cohen, founder and executive director of the association which is based in The Woodlands, said he formed the organization to bring together all facets of the algae industry-research, algae oil production companies to assist the biodiesel industry.

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